Workplace Social Support Among Tourism Professionals In Davao City

Abstract

The main objective of the study was to determine the workplace social support among tourism professionals in Davao City. Questionnaires were distributed among 227 tourism professional respondents, wherein the data gathered were treated statistically utilizing Frequency Count, percentage, mean, t-test, and ANOVA. As tourism professionals, it is fitting that the level of their workplace social support is high; and the perspectives of the Tourism processionals concerning workplace social support are almost in the same level indicating no significant difference even if analyzed by age, sex, civil status, and length of service. The implication of the study is directed to the theoretical knowledge of the tourism professionals regarding workplace social support, which should be given emphasis during the on-the-job training of the graduating students, wherein, they will be taught at the same time theoretically in the classroom atmosphere concerning the mechanics of workplace social support.